Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

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Introduction When we think of leaders, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a person who holds significant power such as the president. While this may be true, the truth is, you do not need to be in a position of power to assume a leadership role. Everyone has the ability to become a leader. As leaders, everyone has the power to not only influence others, but inspire and motivate them as well. The purpose of this paper is to explore several leadership behaviors, specifically emotional intelligence, and how they can be applied in both my personal and professional lives. Within this paper, I will be discussing my personal definition of leadership and what leadership means to me, a self-evaluation of myself using MBTI and other leadership theories, and finally concluding with my exploration of emotional intelligence and its relation to effective leadership. Personal Definition of Leadership As our text says, there is no one definitive definition that best encapsulates the true nature of what “leadership” really is. For me, I would define leadership as the ability to influence and share with others the understanding of how something is to be done in order to accomplish a particular goal, task, or objective. Leadership doesn’t necessarily mean “to lead”. As mentioned in our previous class, anyone can be a leader. You don’t have to be in a position of power to display active leadership. Leadership is an ability that we can learn, improve upon, and share as we grow as individuals. Leaders may not all share the same vision and purpose but they all have the power to influence others in the way they choose to act, behave, and make decisions. This is how I see leadership to be based on my own beliefs and experiences. Self-... ... middle of paper ... ...ffective leadership and why it is believed that people with high emotional intelligence are more effective leaders. Knowing that emotional intelligence is something that can be learned, developed, and improved upon over time really shows that it is possible to become both a successful and effective leader. As I mentioned in the beginning of this paper, anyone has the ability to become a leader. Anything is possible as long as you have the heart and dedication to believe in it and everyone can be a leader no matter what. Works Cited Mayer, J. D., & Caruso, D. (2002). The effective leader: Understanding and applying emotional intelligence. Ivey Business Journal, Retrieved February 1, 2012, from http://www.unh.edu/personalitylab/Reprints/RP2002-MayerCaruso.pdf Yukl, G. (2010). Leadership in organizations. (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

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